U.S. patent application number 14/337510 was filed with the patent office on 2015-01-29 for cable tidying device and electronic device with cable tidying device.
The applicant listed for this patent is HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.. Invention is credited to CAN JIA, WEI-KUANG LIANG, WENG-TIANG TANG, PEI-HUA ZHANG.
Application Number | 20150029646 14/337510 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 52390345 |
Filed Date | 2015-01-29 |
United States Patent
Application |
20150029646 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
LIANG; WEI-KUANG ; et
al. |
January 29, 2015 |
CABLE TIDYING DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH CABLE TIDYING
DEVICE
Abstract
A tidying device to facilitate the securing of a cable to a
tidying slot of an enclosure includes a controller and a gripping
module mounted to the controller. A gap is defined for receiving
the cable. A pressing module is slidably mounted to the controller.
An end of the cable is secured to the enclosure. The tidying device
is movable relative to the enclosure to move the cable to be
aligned with the tidying slot. The pressing module is slidable
relative to the controller to engage the cable in the tidying slot
under a control of the controller.
Inventors: |
LIANG; WEI-KUANG; (New
Taipei, TW) ; TANG; WENG-TIANG; (New Taipei, TW)
; JIA; CAN; (Shenzhen, CN) ; ZHANG; PEI-HUA;
(Shenzhen, CN) |
|
Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.
HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD. |
Shenzhen
New Taipei |
|
CN
TW |
|
|
Family ID: |
52390345 |
Appl. No.: |
14/337510 |
Filed: |
July 22, 2014 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
361/679.02 ;
29/271 |
Current CPC
Class: |
G06F 1/16 20130101; G06F
1/189 20130101; Y10T 29/53913 20150115; G06F 1/1658 20130101; G06F
1/18 20130101; B25J 11/005 20130101; B25J 15/0028 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
361/679.02 ;
29/271 |
International
Class: |
B25J 11/00 20060101
B25J011/00; G06F 1/16 20060101 G06F001/16; B25J 15/00 20060101
B25J015/00 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Jul 23, 2013 |
CN |
2013103095992 |
Claims
1. A tidying device for securing a cable to a tidying slot of an
enclosure, the tidying device comprising: a controller; a gripping
module mounted to the controller and defining a gap configured for
receiving the cable; and a pressing module slidably mounted to the
controller; wherein the tidying device is movable relative to the
enclosure to move the cable to be aligned with the tidying slot;
and the pressing module is slidable relative to the controller to
engage the cable in the tidying slot under a control of the
controller.
2. The tidying device of claim 1, wherein the gripping module is
movably mounted to the controller.
3. The tidying device of claim 2, wherein the gripping module
comprises two opposite gripping members, each gripping member
comprises a gripping piece, and the gap is defined between the
gripping pieces of the two gripping members; and a gripping block
protrudes from the gripping piece and configured for gripping the
cable.
4. The tidying device of claim 3, wherein the gripping module is
movable relative to the controller between a gripping position and
a released position; when the gripping module is in the gripping
position, a first distance is defined between the two gripping
blocks of the two gripping members, and the first distance is less
than a width of the cable; and when the gripping module is in the
released position, a second distance is defined between the two
gripping blocks of the two gripping members, and the second
distance is greater than the width of the cable.
5. The tidying device of claim 3, wherein each gripping member
further comprises a locking piece and a mounting plate, the
gripping piece extends from the locking piece, the locking piece is
secured to the mounting plate, and the mounting plate is movably
mounted to the controller.
6. The tidying device of claim 5, wherein the locking pieces of the
two gripping members are substantially parallel to each other, the
gripping pieces of the two gripping members are substantially
parallel to each other, and a distance between the locking pieces
is greater than a distance between the griping pieces.
7. The tidying device of claim 3, further comprising a sliding
member, wherein the controller defines a sliding slot, and the
sliding member is slidably received in the sliding slot; and the
pressing module further comprises a mounting shaft secured to the
sliding member.
8. The tidying device of claim 7, wherein the pressing module
further comprises an installation portion connected to the mounting
shaft and a pressing wheel rotatably received in the installation
portion, the pressing wheel defines a pressing slot, and the cable
is pressed in the tidying slot through the pressing slot.
9. The tidying device of claim 8, wherein the pressing module is
slidable relative to the controller between a first position and a
second position, when the pressing module is in the first position,
a distance between the pressing wheel and a horizontal plane is
greater than a distance between the gripping block and the
horizontal plane; and when the pressing module is the second
position, the distance between the pressing wheel and the
horizontal plane is less than the distance between the gripping
block and the horizontal plane.
10. The tidying device of claim 1, wherein the gripping module is
slidable relative to the controller, and a sliding direction of the
pressing module is substantially perpendicular to a sliding
direction of the gripping module.
11. An electronic device comprising: an enclosure defining a
tidying slot; a cable with an end secured to the enclosure; and a
tidying device comprising: a controller; a gripping module mounted
to the controller and defining a gap configured for receiving the
cable, and the gripping module comprising a two gripping blocks in
the gap; and a pressing module slidably mounted to the controller;
wherein an end of the cable is secured to the enclosure; the
gripping module is movable relative to the controller between a
gripping position and a released position; when the gripping module
is in the gripping position, a first distance is defined between
the two gripping blocks, and the first distance is less than a
width of the cable, preventing the cable from being removed from
the gap; and when the gripping module is in the released position,
a second distance is defined between the two gripping blocks, and
the second distance is greater than the width of the cable,
allowing the cable to be received in the gap; the tidying device is
movable relative to the enclosure to move the cable to be aligned
with the tidying slot; and the pressing module is slidable relative
to the controller to engage the cable in the tidying slot under a
control of the controller.
12. The electronic device of claim 11, wherein the gripping module
is movably mounted to the controller.
13. The electronic device of claim 12, wherein the gripping module
further comprises two opposite gripping members, each gripping
member comprises a gripping piece, and the gap is defined between
the gripping pieces of the two gripping members; and each gripping
block protrudes from the gripping piece.
14. The electronic device of claim 13, wherein each gripping member
further comprises a locking piece and a mounting plate, the
gripping piece extends from the locking piece, the locking piece is
secured to the mounting plate, and the mounting plate is movably
mounted to the controller.
15. The electronic device of claim 14, wherein the locking pieces
of the two gripping members are substantially parallel to each
other, the gripping pieces of the two gripping members are
substantially parallel to each other, and a distance between the
locking pieces is greater than a distance between the griping
pieces.
16. The electronic device of claim 11, further comprising a sliding
member, wherein the controller defines a sliding slot, and the
sliding member is slidably received in the sliding slot; and the
pressing module further comprises a mounting shaft secured to the
sliding member.
17. The electronic device of claim 16, wherein the pressing module
further comprises an installation portion connected to the mounting
shaft and a pressing wheel rotatably received in the installation
portion, the pressing wheel defines a pressing slot, and the cable
is pressed in the tidying slot through the pressing slot.
18. The electronic device of claim 17, wherein the pressing module
is slidable relative to the controller between a first position and
a second position, when the pressing module is in the first
position, a distance between the pressing wheel and a horizontal
plane is greater than a distance between the gripping block and the
horizontal plane; and when the pressing module is the second
position, the distance between the pressing wheel and the
horizontal plane is less than the distance between the gripping
block and the horizontal plane.
19. The electronic device of claim 11, wherein the gripping module
is slidable relative to the controller, and a sliding direction of
the pressing module is substantially perpendicular to a sliding
direction of the gripping module.
Description
FIELD
[0001] Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to electronic
devices, and particularly to cable management in an electronic
device.
BACKGROUND
[0002] Many electronic devices, such as computers, need a plurality
of cables. The cables may, include for example, power cables, data
cables, communication lines, or keyboard lines. It is therefore
desirable to include some type of cable management apparatus, such
as a binding accessory, that allows the various cables to be
collected together and attached in a position to improve the use of
space and the ease of visual examination inside an electronic
device.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0003] Many aspects of the embodiments can be better understood
with reference to the following drawings. The components in the
drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, the emphasis instead
being placed upon clearly illustrating the principles of the
embodiments. Like reference numerals designate corresponding parts
throughout the several views of the drawings.
[0004] FIG. 1 is an exploded, isometric view of an embodiment of a
cable tidying device with an electronic device enclosure, a cable
tray, and a cable module.
[0005] FIG. 2 is an exploded, isometric view of the cable tidying
device of FIG. 1.
[0006] FIG. 3 is an assembled, isometric view of the cable tidying
device, the electronic device enclosure, and the cable module of
FIG. 1.
[0007] FIG. 4 is similar to FIG. 3, but shows the cable tidying
device in a different position.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0008] The disclosure is illustrated by way of example and not by
way of limitation in the figures of the accompanying drawings in
which like reference numerals indicate similar elements. It should
be noted that references to "an" or "one" embodiment in this
disclosure are not necessarily to the same embodiment, and such
references mean "at least one."
[0009] FIG. 1 illustrates one embodiment of a cable tidying device
100. The cable tidying device 100 is configured for securing a
cable module 20 to an electronic device enclosure 30 from a cable
tray 10.
[0010] The cable module 20 includes an installation block 21 and a
cable 23. The installation block 21 defines a mounting hole 213 and
a latching hole 215. An end of the cable 23 is secured to the
installation block 21. The cable tray 10 defines an installation
slot 11, a receiving slot 13, and a recess slot 15. The receiving
slot 13 communicates with the installation slot 11 by means of the
recess slot 15. The installation block 21 is positioned in the
installation slot 11. The cable 23 is received in the receiving
slot 13. The electronic device enclosure 30 comprises a mounting
post 33 corresponding to the mounting hole 213, a latching portion
35 corresponding to the latching hole 215, and a pair of hooks 37.
The pair of hooks 37 defines a tidying slot 371 therebetween.
[0011] FIG. 2 illustrates the cable tidying device 100 including a
controller 40, a pressing module 50, a sliding member 60, and a
gripping module 70.
[0012] The controller 40 is configured for driving the pressing
module 50 and the gripping module 70 to move. The controller 40
includes a top wall 41, a front wall 42, a first sidewall 43, a
second sidewall 45, and a bottom wall 46. In one embodiment, the
top wall 41 is substantially parallel to the bottom wall 46, the
first sidewall 43 is substantially parallel to the second sidewall
45, the top wall 41 is substantially perpendicular to the front
wall 42 and the first sidewall 43, and the first sidewall 43 is
substantially perpendicular to the bottom wall 46. The front wall
42 defines a sliding slot 421 and a limiting slot 423 communicating
with the sliding slot 421. A width of the sliding slot 421 is less
than a width of the limiting slot 423. The bottom wall 46 defines a
cutout 461. The cutout 461 extends through the first sidewall 43
and the second sidewall 45 and is configured for movably mounting
the gripping module 70.
[0013] The pressing module 50 can include a mounting shaft 51, an
installation portion 53, and a pressing wheel 55. The installation
portion 53 is secured to a distal end of the mounting shaft 51 and
defines a through slot 531. An installation shaft 57 is secured to
the installation portion 53 through the pressing wheel 55, to
rotatably mount the pressing wheel 55 in the through slot 531. The
pressing wheel 55 defines a pressing slot 551.
[0014] The sliding member 60 includes a limiting portion 61, a
sliding portion 63, and a positioning portion 65. The sliding
portion 63 is located between the limiting portion 61 and the
positioning portion 65. The limiting portion 61 defines a through
hole 611 for slidably receiving the mounting shaft 51. The sliding
portion 63 can be slidably received in the sliding slot 421. The
positioning portion 65 can be slidably received in the limiting
slot 423.
[0015] The gripping module 70 can include two gripping members 71.
Each gripping member 71 includes a gripping plate 73 and a mounting
plate 75. The gripping plate 73 includes a locking piece 731 and a
gripping piece 733 connected to the locking piece 731. In at least
one embodiment, the locking pieces 731 of the two gripping members
71 are substantially parallel to each other, and the gripping
pieces 733 of the two gripping members 71 are substantially
parallel to each other. A distance between the locking pieces 731
is greater than a distance between the gripping pieces 733. A
gripping block 76 extends inwards from each gripping piece 733. The
mounting plate 75 includes a mounting piece 751 and an installation
piece 753 perpendicularly connected to the mounting piece 751. The
locking piece 731 is secured to the mounting piece 751 by a
fastener 78, such as a screw.
[0016] FIGS. 1-4 illustrate the assembly of the cable tidying
device 100, the positioning portion 65 is aligned with the limiting
slot 423, and the sliding portion 63 is aligned with the sliding
slot 421. The sliding member 60 is moved downwards, allowing the
sliding portion 63 to be slidably received in the sliding slot 421,
and the positioning portion 65 is slidably received in the limiting
slot 423. The mounting shaft 51 is secured to the limiting portion
61 through the through hole 611. Thus, the sliding portion 60
enables the pressing module 50 to slide relative to the controller
40. The installation piece 753 is movably mounted to a bottom end
of the controller 40 to drive the two pressing plates 73 to move
towards each other or away from each other. In this embodiment, the
installation piece 753 is slidably received in the cutout 461. In
other embodiments, the installation piece 753 includes a pivoting
shaft, the controller 40 defines a pivoting hole, and the pivoting
shaft is pivotably received in the pivoting hole, to pivotably
mount the gripping member 71 to the controller 40. A gap 735 is
defined between the two gripping pieces 733.
[0017] The gripping module 70 is movable relative to the controller
40 between a gripping position and a releasing position under a
control of the controller 40. When the gripping module 70 is in the
gripping position, a first distance is defined between the two
gripping blocks 76, and the first distance is less than a width of
the cable 23. When the gripping module 70 is in the releasing
position, a second distance is defined between the two gripping
blocks 76, and the second distance is greater than the width of the
cable 23.
[0018] The pressing module 50 is slidable relative to the
controller 40 between a first position and a second position under
the control of the controller 40. When the pressing module 50 is in
the first position, a first distance between the pressing wheel 55
and a horizontal plane is greater than a distance between the
gripping block 76 and the horizontal plane. When the pressing
module 50 is in the second position, a second distance between the
pressing wheel 55 and the horizontal plane is less than the
distance between the gripping block 76 and the horizontal
plane.
[0019] In use, the cable module 20 is secured in the cable tray 10.
The installation block 21 is located in the installation slot 11,
and the cable 23 extends along the recess slot 15. The tidying
device 100 is secured to a movable device (not shown), such as a
manipulator. The controller 40 controls the gripping module 70 in
the released position, and the pressing module 50 is in the first
position. The manipulator moves the tidying device 100 to be
adjacent to the cable module 20, the two gripping pieces 733 extend
into the recess slot 15, causing the cable 23 to be located in the
gap 735. The controller 40 controls the gripping module 70 to grip,
the cable 23 is gripped in the gap 735, and the two gripping blocks
76 prevent the cable 23 from disengaging from the gap 735. The
installation block 21 is sucked by a sucker (not shown). The sucker
and the manipulator cooperatively move the cable 23 in the
enclosure 30. The installation block 21 is secured to the enclosure
30, the mounting post 33 is mounted in the mounting hole 213, and
the latching portion 35 is mounted in the latching hole 215. The
manipulator moves the tidying device 100 to be located above the
hook 37. The controller 40 slides the pressing module 50 from the
first position to the second position, causing the cable 23 to be
pressed into the pressing slot 551, and the cable 23 is pressed
into the tidying slot 371. Thus, the cable 23 is secured to the
enclosure 30. The controller 40 controls the pressing module 50 to
slide back to the first position and the gripping module 70 is then
in the releasing position, allowing another cable module 20 to be
secured to the enclosure 30.
[0020] It is to be understood, however, that even though numerous
characteristics and advantages have been set forth in the foregoing
description of embodiments, together with details of the structures
and functions of the embodiments, the disclosure is illustrative
only and changes may be made in detail, including in the matters of
shape, size, and the arrangement of parts within the principles of
the disclosure. The above-described embodiments are illustrative
only, and should not be construed as limiting the following
claims.
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